Investigators say the girl came forward and told her school counselor she had been sexually abused three times by the same man since this spring.

Officials found the suspect, a man named Salomon Rivero Hernandez, 31, and took him in for questioning on Thursday.

Sgt. Brent Blankley with TPD says after interviewing Hernandez, police had probably cause to arrest him and charge him with three counts of first degree sexual abuse. Police arrested him around 12:30 p.m. Oct. 4.

Authorities say the abuse allegedly happened at Hernandez's home.

Hernandez is being held in the Tuscaloosa County Jail on a $45,000 bond. Police are also trying to find out if he is in the country legally.

Thompson High School junior Gabe Hixenbaugh captured the fourth state wrestling championship of his prep career Saturday to spark Thompson High School to the Class 7A state wrestling title at the 63rd AHSAA State Championships held at the Von Braun Center. The Warriors of Coach Sean Weltzin totaled 120 poi